MA Saltwater Angler Permit Survey

Section A: Your Recreational Saltwater Fishing Activity
In this section, we ask questions about how often you recreationally fish in saltwater and whether you typically
fish from shore, a private boat, or a charter boat.
1. Approximately how many days did you recreationally fish in Massachusetts marine waters during 2011?
Number of days (count partial days as full days )
2. How many days have you recreationally fished in Massachusetts marine waters so far in 2012?
Number of days (count partial days as full days )
3. Approximately how many days do you think you will actually recreationally fish in Massachusetts marine
waters during all of 2012?
Number of days (count partial days as full days )
4. Will you most often be recreational fishing from shore, a private boat, or a charter boat in Massachusetts
marine waters in 2012?
Private boat

Shore

Charter boat

5. Do you currently own a boat that you will use to fish recreationally in Massachusetts marine waters in
2012?
Yes
No
6. Will anyone in your household purchase a Massachusetts permit to operate a for-hire recreational fishing
boat or purchase a Massachusetts commercial fishing permit this year?
Yes

No

Section B: Your 2012 Massachusetts Saltwater Recreational Fishing Permit
In this section, we ask you a hypothetical question about your willingness to sell us your 2012
Massachusetts Saltwater Recreational Fishing Permit.
7. Imagine that a check payable to you for $[ ]was included along with this survey as a cash offer for your
2012 Massachusetts Recreational Saltwater Fishing Permit. Knowing that the fishing permit is required for
anyone that fishes recreationally in Massachusetts marine waters during 2012, would you be willing to
send us your permit, and in doing so, give up your right to fish recreationally in Massachusetts marine
waters for the rest of this year in return for $[ ]?
Although the question is hypothetical, before you provide your answer please keep in mind your
household budget. Try to answer the question as if this was an actual cash offer to you for your 2012
Massachusetts Recreational Saltwater Fishing Permit, and then check the indicated box below.
Yes

No

For questions on this survey, please call Daemian Schreiber at 800-229-5220 ext 7831 or email [email protected]

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If answered Yes to Question 7

If answered No to Question 7

8. Are you “probably sure” or “definitely
sure” that you would give up your
right to fish in Massachusetts
marine waters for the rest of 2012 in
return for $[ ]?

8. Are you “probably sure” or “definitely
sure” that you would not give up your
right to fish in Massachusetts
marine waters for the rest of 2012 in
return for $[ ]?

Probably sure

Probably sure

Definitely sure

Definitely sure

Section C: About You and Your Household
Different types of anglers may value fishing in different ways. These questions will help us understand the
relationship between demographic characteristics and the value that anglers place on being able to go
recreational saltwater fishing.
9.

How many people live in your household (including yourself)?

10. What is your marital status?

Married

Not married

11. What best describes your employment status ? (Please check all that apply)
Employed full-time
Employed part-time
Unemployed
Retired
12.

Full-time homemaker
Student
Other(specify)

What is the highest level of education you have completed?
Some high school
High school graduate
Some college
Two-year college degree (AA, AS) or technical school
Four-year college degree (BA, BS)
Some graduate work but not a graduate degree
Graduate degree (MA, MS, MBA, PhD, JD, MD, etc)

13. Which of the following best describes your household’s 2011 total annual income before taxes?
Less than $15,000  
$15,000 - $34,999
$35,000 - $49,999
$50,000 - $74,999

$75,000 - $99,999
$100,000 - $149,999
$150,000 - $199,999
$200,000 and over
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Thank You For Completing This Survey!
We appreciate your participation in this survey. Please add any additional comments below.

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Please mail completed surveys in the envelope provided to:
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MAVS
2020 14th Street North
Suite 560
Arlington, VA
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OMB Control No. 0648-0052. Expiration Date: 12/31/2014.

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